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Robert Becher, MD, is an Associate Professor of Surgery at Yale School of Medicine specializing in general surgery, trauma, and surgical critical care. He holds appointments in the Department of Surgery's General Surgery, Trauma & Surgical Critical Care division. His clinical expertise includes minimally invasive surgery and colorectal procedures for complex conditions requiring urgent intervention.
Education & Training:
- MD: Brown-Dartmouth Medical Program (2006)
- BA: Colby College, Economics (1997)
- General Surgery Residency: Wake Forest University Medical Center (2013)
- Fellowships: Acute Care Surgery & Surgical Critical Care at UPMC (2014-2015)
Research Focus: Dr. Becher investigates disparities in surgical outcomes for older adults, particularly those from disadvantaged backgrounds. His work examines how social determinants like neighborhood disadvantage and housing insecurity affect postoperative recovery, hospital readmissions, and long-term health trajectories. He collaborates on studies linking geographic factors to mortality and disability rates, emphasizing the importance of maintaining functional independence in aging populations.
Key Contributions:
- Developed novel indices measuring state/county-level social disadvantage impacts on health outcomes
- Published extensively on readmission rates, disability incidence, and cognitive decline in elderly patients
Affiliations:
- Yale New Haven Hospital surgical services
- Yale Medicine Trauma & Surgical Critical Care team